
Error Loading Operating System
#1
Posted 09 June 2007 - 08:19 AM

#2
Posted 09 June 2007 - 10:09 AM

Based on what you have posted thus far, my only suggestion would be to re-install your operating system.
That being said, when are you getting this error message?
Can you boot into Safe Mode?
Have you tried using "Last Know Good Configuration"?
Murray
#3
Posted 09 June 2007 - 11:20 AM

#4
Posted 09 June 2007 - 11:53 AM

Tap F8 as it boots to get in to safe mode.
Can you get into bios? Watch your screen and in the lower left corder it will tell you what key to use for bios.
#5
Posted 09 June 2007 - 12:53 PM

it does it as soon as i turn on my computor...... i cant do anything else .no safe mode or anything.
Okay.. Do you have an ordinary XP cd or just one of theose Recovery/Restore cd's that Dell, HP, Compaq, etc use?
What is the make and model of your computer?
Murray
#6
Posted 09 June 2007 - 12:55 PM

123runner:Do you get POST?
Tap F8 as it boots to get in to safe mode.
Can you get into bios? Watch your screen and in the lower left corder it will tell you what key to use for bios.
It has to be going through POST or they wouldn't be getting that error message.
Also, if you read their second post, they can't get into Safe Mode either.
Murray
Edited by Murray S., 09 June 2007 - 12:55 PM.
#7
Posted 09 June 2007 - 06:46 PM

I was trying to clarify. In my opinion, they were not clear. "It happens as soon as I turn it on" indicates NO POST. You are correct in that he would not get the error message. So what is the problem? Just looking for furthur clarification so we aren't steered down the wrong path.It has to be going through POST or they wouldn't be getting that error message.
Also, if you read their second post, they can't get into Safe Mode either.
Murray
I wanted him/her to try bios to see if the HD was present. I have had that type of problem. No HD, hence no OS.
#8
Posted 10 June 2007 - 11:19 AM

#9
Posted 10 June 2007 - 06:09 PM

Until then, try booting into BIOS and doing an auto detect on the IDE ports. Lets make sure the drives are being detected.
Murray
#10
Posted 10 June 2007 - 06:13 PM

If it is a dell and bought after October of 2004 do not reinstall with the Operating System cd you can reinstall with a built in feature on the hard drive.
If you have data you need to save on your computer then you will need the Operating system CD.
#11
Posted 12 June 2007 - 10:41 AM

Thanks for any help offered............
#12
Posted 12 June 2007 - 05:07 PM

Similar symptoms may be caused by completely different problems. To avoid any confusion to chellenc68 with their problem, please start a topic of your own and describe your problem in as much detail as possible. Someone will be along to help with it.
Thank you for understanding...
wannabe1
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